Open Houses by the Numbers

Hosting an open house is a top way to sell your listings, meet potential clients and generate buzz for your business. According to HomeFinder.com listing data, 6.3% of listings hold open houses to reach potential buyers1. Below is an inside look into open houses around the country.

Where are the most open houses?

Below is a breakdown of the top five cities with the most open houses in the U.S., per HomeFinder.com listing data2.

How will open houses benefit your business?

You know when and where open houses are taking place – but why should you hold one? Below are three ways holding an open house will benefit your business.

1.) Create a more personal experience for potential buyers: While house hunting online may spark a buyer’s interest, nothing can replace seeing a home in person. Hosting an open house gives buyers an inside look into the house, the neighborhood and the lifestyle they could provide.

2.) Establish a feedback loop with sellers: If your sellers won’t budge on price, use feedback from open house visitors to persuade your sellers to adjust the price. According to HomeFinder.com listing data, 26% of listings experienced a price decrease after an open house3. A small price decrease can make a significant difference in selling your listing.

3.) Network and meet potential clients: According to the Open Home Pro™ app data from March 2014, 60% of visitors who signed into open houses via the Open Home Pro™ app did not have an agent yet4. This data shows that open houses offer a tremendous opportunity for agents to gain new clients.

Do you need to revamp your open house strategy? Download the NEW Open Home Pro™ app for Android tablets to ditch the paper sign-in sheet and collect and covert more leads at your next open house.

1Percentage of listings with registered open houses from March 1, 2014 to May 31, 20142Cities with the highest amount of registered open houses from March 1, 2014 to May 31, 20143Percentage of listings that saw a price decrease after a registered open house from March 1, 2014 to May 31, 20144Percentage of open house visitors that signed into the Open Home Pro app and indicated that they were not working with an agent from March 1, 2014 to May 31, 2014